#0 Technology Introduction and Learning Styles

     Technology is something that is a part of my everyday life. I feel like I am constantly interacting with some technological platform, whether that be a phone, television, tablet or computer. I have used technology in several of my classes and it has been very helpful on collaborative work or understanding complex topics. I took a class in high school that covered basic Microsoft suite, technological vocabulary, and basic platforms. For the art requirements in my major, I took a digital foundations class that outlined the relationship between art and technology. I got to use some really unfamiliar technologies, including a 3D printer,  and to see how I can incorporate this into my own work. 

     In this class, I would like to find some types of technology that I would be able to use in my own classroom. I think technology is becoming increasingly important for student engagement as well as for their future competency. I would also like to become more proficient in some of the programs that I am currently using. 

     The learning styles chart below detailed my styles in four basic areas. The results state that I am a more active learning, a balanced sensory and intuitive learner, a visual learner, and a global learner. Each of these aspects play an important role in how I obtain information as well as study. I always assumed that I was a more visual learner because of my attraction to art, but I did not realize to the degree of which I was. This is very helpful when I study because developing charts and visual aids are helpful in my study process.